Machine for removing stones from fruit.



J. HBBERLING. MACHINE FOR REMOVING STONES FROM FRUIT. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 22, 1909.

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J. HBBERLING. MACHINE FOR REMOVING STONES FROM FRUIT.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 22, 1909.

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MACHINE CF01? REMfiVING/ETUN ES FROM FRUIT.

Specification ofi'ietters'ifatent.

Patented Jan. e. on.

Application filedNovemberQZ, 1909. Seria1'No.'529,327.

To allwhom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN .HEBERLING, of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inlllachines for Removing Stones from Fruit; and i do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawinos. forming: a. izirt oi this s (BClllCZlr.

tion, and to the reference-humerals marked thereon. I

The present invention relates to machines for removing stones or seeds from fruit, such for instance as eher and olives and it has for an object to provide a mnel'iine adapted to remove the stones or seeds through the perforation or opening produeed by the tool in entering the fruit so that the latter is but slightly changed from its whole or original condition.

Another object of the invention is to provide a tool or instrument which will engage the stone in such a. manner as to insure its being withdrawn from the fruit with the instrument.

To these and other ends the invention consists in certain improvements and coinbinations ofparts oil as will be liereinaiter more fully described. the novel features being pointed out in the elnims at the end. of the specification.

In the drawings: Figure l is a plan view of one embodiment o" the invention; Fig". 52 is a side view of the some embodiment"; E3 is a bottom view with the standard or base removed Fig. l is a. side view opposite t'othat side shown in Fig. Fig. 5 is a. top view showing the parts shifted to positions different from .those shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a section on the line (l tll of Fig. 1.; Fig. 7 is a section on the line 7)--7) of Fig. 2; Fig. 8 is a detail enlarged view showing the manner in which a stone is removed from a. fruit; F 9 is a bottom view oi another embodiment of the invention, the base or standard being removed; Figs. 10 and 11 are detail top views of the latter embodimeut showing the parts in two diii'erent positions; Fig. 12 is a side view. partly in section, of the embodiment shown in Figs. 9 to 11. Fig. 13 is a detail view in perspective of the pitting instrument and Fig. 14 is a side elevation of the same.

One of the important features of this invention is the tool or instrument-which re-- moves the stone. This instrument is capable of ruse-es a hand :tool and comprises preferably a hook member in the form of a loop or eye a, and a pointed portion Z at one endot' the loop adapting the latter to enter the fruit, the extreme end of the pointed portion having a portion'or face a inclined to the plane of the loop in order thnt'the instrument when it enters the fruit and em gages the stone will be deflected toone side of the letter. After the instrument passes into the fruit certain depth either the fruit or the instrument may be shifted laterally to eause the hook to pass beneath the stone and the latter to enter the e e a. It is preferred to limit the pas in o of the stone through the loop and for this reason the latter is provided on opposite sides thereof with stops (1 extending outwardly and toward each other from the plane of the loop so that the distance between their outer ends is less "then that between the sides or arms oi the loop. 'v i ilh this arrangement any meat of tru inch lies between the instrument flllfl tl l j the introduction oi? ."llCl ins o the fruit will oop, but the stone entirely therethrougg vithdrnwal of the instreun ubstnntiz'illy parallel with the line 1 .1 bliiillitpliiil will cause the stone in be removal with the instrument without :2 great injury to the fruit. By providing; the stops on opposite sides of the eye and away from that side in proximit Y to the penetrating portion [2 the said side is .free to firmly engage the under side of the stone without: any danger of slipping during the witl'idrmval.

it is preferred to operate the instrument by machinery as it then possible to introduee the said instrument into a fruit a definite distance and position eaehtime, and injury the hand oi an operator is prevented. i if ciunse. it is possible to remove the stones of a great many more fruits. inn given time by 21 machine then when the in strumeni' is used as a hand tool. It is desirable in a machine einph'iying this instrument, or an instrument operating on its principle, that jt-shonld be able to eli'ect a will be relative lateral or transverse movement'ot the instrument and the fruit support after the fruit has been penetrated by the instrument. In the embodiment shown in- Figs. 1 to 7 the support for-the fruit is movedrelatively to the instrument after the latter has penetrated the fruit, while in the embodifment shown in Figs. 9 to 12 the tool is pable of being employed in other types of 'machines for removing stones from fruit.

Referring now more particularly to the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 7, l indicates a base piece or stand for the frame 2 which may be formed of a casting having a depression or receptacle 3 therein for the 'rec'eptionof the fruit prior to the removal of the stones. This frame carries the fruit support 4 which preferably iscup shaped in order to center the fruit and is guided laterally or transversely in an arcuate slot 5 formed in the frame 2 the support having a flanged portion 6 working on top of the frame 2 and a portion 7 de endin through the slot 5 to the undersi e of the frame. The movement of this support may be effected by a means comprisinga swinging lever 8 pivoted at 9 to the under surface of the frame 2, rigidly secured to the portion 7 of the cupped support depending through the slot 5 and operated in any suitable manner as by a cam 10 formed on the drive shaft 11 journaled on the frame 2, the cam effecting the movement of the lever in one direction, while a sprin 12 holds the lever against the cam and effects a movement'of said lever in the other direction. The instrument for removing the stone is preferably mounted to reciprocate toward and from the cup. In this instance it is mounted on the curved arm 13 carried by an oscillatory support 14 which turns about an axis 15'that is the center of the curved arm 13 so that the stone removing instrument enters the fruit on the support 4 substantially in a straight line and moves away from the support, carrying the fruit therewith out of vertical alinement with the fruit support.

.The movement of the fruit removing instrument may be effected in any suitable.

manner, a simple and inexpensive arrange- 3 ment consisting of a link or-pitman 16 pivoted at one end at 17 to an offset arn 'l8 on the oscillatory support 14 and pivoted at its other end at 1,9 to the crank member or disk 20 on the drive shaft 11,,the crank disk serving as a wheel and having an operatinghandle 21 screwed thereto. The relation between the driving mechanism of t e instrument and the driving mechanism that the dead center, at which the greatest dwell occurs, is reached during the relative lateral movement of the support and the instrument in order to allow sufficient time for the instrument to engage the stone. To the end that the fruit will not move on the stone removing instrument -until it is removed therefrom there is provided a retaining device'or guide 22 which leads from the cupped support 4 to thedischarging position of the fruit. This device cooperates with the exterior of the fruit as shown in Fig. 8, the fruit being indicated by the numeral 23 and its stone by the numeral 24. Of course, in this embodiment the device should swing with the support and for this reason it is pivotedat 25 about an axis coincident with the turning axis 9 of the lever 8. Themovement of the stone removing instrument in a curved path carries said tool out of vertical alinement with the cupped supportandit is therefore possible to displace the fruit from the instrument withoutcausing said-fruit to drop again into the cupped support. This displacement may be' efi'ected by a device preferably in the form of an abutment 26 projecting upwardly from the frame 2 and-having a perforation 2" throughwhich the instrument and its curved arm 13 pass. i Of course, when the fruit, after traveling in contact with the retaining device 22, reaches the abutment 26, the latter will withdraw the fruit from the instrument and permit the said instrument to re- .tain the stone 2% owing to the fact that the instrument is hooked into engagement withsaid stone. The fruit will in most cases drop from the abutment to any suitable receptacle, a-chute 28 being formed on'the frame. 2, if desirable, for deflecting toone I sideof the frame. In ,somein'stances, howeve'r, I have Iou'nd'that the fruit will wedge in theiperforation 27 and to maintain said erforation clear there ma be irovideda device preferably in the form of a tapper 29'pivoted at 30 to the upright abutment 26 .and having'a curved extension 31 concentric with thepivot 15 of the oscillatory frame provided with a cam slot 32 in which works a pin 33 on the oscillatory frame to effect the movement of the tapper in order to clear the opening as the stone a removing instrument passes rearwardly from the upright or 20 port the latter is shifted transversely or abutment 26 so that on the return movelid adapted to travel between the stops d on the instrument to force the seed from that side of the eye or loop through which it was introduced. The operation of this embodiment of the invention will be clear fromthe foregoing description, but it may be generally stated that rotation of the shaft 11 by means of a handle 21 effects the movement of the instrument toward the cupped support 4 from the positionsshown in Figs. 4: and 5, the fruit-having previously been deposited in the cup by hand or otherwise. As the instrument enters the cupped suplaterally to the line of movement of the instrument, thus causing the fruit to be forced against one side of the cupped support and the stone to enter the eye a. The instrument is now Withdrawn from the support and carries the fruit therewith in contact with the retaining guide 22 unitl the.

abutment 26 is reached, when the meat of the fruit is stripped from the instrument by the abutment 26 and drops into the chute 28. The instrument passes rearwardly from the abutment and the seed therein is engaged by the abutment 34 and is displaced therefrom. -The machine now starts upon a new operation.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 9 to 12 the standard or base piece 1 has been removed from the frame 2 which, as in the first embodiment, is provided with a chute 28, a receptacle or chamber 3 and a drive shaft 11. The fruit is deposited in the cupped support which is rigidly cured to the frame 1, while the instrument,

7 which may be the same as that described in the firstcmbodiment, moves laterally after entering the cupped support. The instrument is preferably carried by a. curved arm 13 arranged on the oscillatory support 14: that turns about an axis 15 which is the center of the curve of the arm 13, the oscillation of the support let being'effected by a pituian 16 horing; a loose cmmection at 17:. with the support and a loose connection at 19 with the'crank member 20 on the shaft 11, the crank member, being operated as in the first embodiment. by a-handle 21. To the end that the instrument may be given a lateral movement.after entering the cup, the supporti l-t offsaid tool is pivoted on the swinging frame 85 which in turn is pivoted at 36 to the under surface of the frame 2 and has an arm S whose free end 37 cooperates with the cam 38 arranged on the shaft 11. This cam is so formed that the instrument moves toward the fruit in the cupped support 4 so as to strike such fruit at one side of the center, as will be seen by referring to Fig. 10. After the fruit is engaged the cam shifts the instrument laterally or transversely to the line of its movement toward the fruit, causing the stone to enter the eye and the parts to assume the positions shown in Fig. 11. To cooperate with the fruit during its travel from the receptacle 4, the retaining guide 22 is provided and is rigid with the support but has pivotal connection at 25 with the swinging frame 35. The latter also carries the abutment 26 which cotiperates with the fruit to remove the latter from the tool a, the abut-111cm. 3 being arranged upon the rear face of the standard 26 so as to swing with the tool and displace the seed from the latter. The tapper 29 is also pivotally mounted on the swinging frame at 30 and has the curved arm 31 with a cam slot in which works the pin 33 on the oscillatory frame 14-. In the operation of this embodiment, the fruit is deposited by hand or otherwise in the cup 4* and the handle 21 is turned to cause the instrument to move toward the cup with the parts in the position shown in Fig. 10. After the fruit is engaged the instrument is shifted laterall and the parts assume substantially the POSI- tions shown in Fig. 11. Upon the'return movement of the tool the fruit travels in engagement with the device 22 until the abutment 26 is reached, when the fruit is stripped from the instrument by the abutment 26 and then the abutment 34 displaces the seed from the eye of the instrument. After this is accomplished the cam again shifts the-tool laterally for its return movement.

As before stated the stone removing tool or instrument is capable of manual operation or may be operated by machinery-of any suitable type. The machines herein illustrated are especially designed for household purposes and effectively remove the seeds from the fruit without material'injury to the same, permitting the fruit to have substantially its original appearance, a result which is nmchdeshed'and has only been acconnilished heretpfoi'e by hand-(and then only with greatzwasteias it has been impossible to properly remove the stones from every fruit oper ted upon. "This mel chine makes it possibfe to properly remove the stonefrom every fruit for which the machine is adapted as the fruit is properly centered with reference to the instrument and the latter penetrates the fruit a definite distance at every operation.

I-claim as my invention:

1. An instrument for removing stones or seeds from fruit comprising a loop adapted to receive the stone through one side thereof and a .-1p0inted'p0rtion permitting the looped portion to enter the fruit, said point ed portion having a portion inclined to the with separated projections on opposite sides of the eye for coiiperation with the stone to prevent the passage of the latter through the eve but permit, the passage of the meatof the fruit between them. a

An instrument for removing stones or seeds from -fruit comprising a penetrating portion having an inclined face on one side,

a loop in the rear ot'the penetrating portion for receiving the stone, and a stop for preventing the discharge of the stone through the loop and extending from the side of the loop opposite to s idinclined face.

4. An instrument for removing stones or seeds from fruit comprising'a penetrating portion having an inclined face on one sic e thereof, a loop in the rear of the penetrating portion for receiving the stones and separate projections extending from the sides of the loop and in a direction opposite to said inclined face.

An instrument for remming stones or seeds fromfruit comprising a loop adapted to receive the stone of the fruit, through one side thereof, and a pair of projections extending from one side of the plane of the 6. In a machine for re loop and from opposite sides or arms of the latter. r 1

moving stonesor seeds from fruit, the combination with a stone removing instrumentadapted to penetratethe frui'uof means for effecting a relativemovement of the instrument and the fruit laterally to the line ot'penetration to cause th'estone to he engaged by the instrument, and means or sepi ating the fruit and the instrument after the lateral movement to cause .the stone to be withdrawn i'from the fruit.

7. In a machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit, the comliination with a stoneremovinginstrument adapted to penetrate the fruit, of means for effecting a rela the movement of the. instrument and the fruit laterallv to the line of penetration to cause the stone to be engaged bv the instru ment, means for separating the fruit and the instrument 'a lterthe lateral movement to cause'the stone to be withdrawn tronrthe fruit, and a device tor-displacing the stone from the stone removing instrument.

8. In a machine tor removingstones' or seeds from fruit, the combination with a stone'removmg instrument and a support for re eiving the fruit, one "of which is adapted to move toward the other to cause the instrument to penetrate the fruit, of means for effecting a relative movement of the support and the instrument laterally to. the line of penetration to cause the latter to engage the stone of the fruit, and means '00- operating with the fruit to cause the instrument and the stone to be removed from the fruit.

In a machine for removingstones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a cupped support adapted to center a fruit therein, and a stone removing member having a loop, of means tor effecting a relative movement of the support and the member to cause the latter to penetrate the fruit in the cupped support, means for etlecting a relative lateral movement or the support and themember to cause the latter to engage the stone and means engaging the fruit to cause the stone to be withdrawn therefrom.

10. in a machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a fruit support and a stone removing instruinent having relative movement, one toward the otheiyto cause the instrument to penetrate the fruit and relativemovement one away from the other, of means for effecting a relative movement between said part-s laterally to the line of. penetration when the instrument is engaging the fruit to cause the instrument fthe latter to withdraw the stone to engage the stone of the fruit and means for engaging the fruit during the separation of the support and the instrumentto cause "from the fruit. I I

' 11. In a machine for removing stones or seeds "from fruit, the combination with a fruit support and a stone removing instrument, the latter being'movable toward and from the support, of means for effecting a relative lateral movement of the support and the instrument laterally to the line of penetration while the instrument engages the fruit to cause the instrument to engage the stone, and a device engaging the fruit during the movement of the instrument away from the support to cause the instrument to withdraw the stone from the fruit. v

12. In a machine for runoving stones or: seeds from fruit, the combinatii'in with an instrument having a loop and adapted to enter the fruit to withdraw the stone there- 'rom, of a support for the fruit and means for 'etlecting the movement of one of said parts toward and thence from the other to cause the instrument to pass into but not through the fruit, engaging the stone and then removing the latter through the opening made in entering'the" fruit.

13. In a machine for removin stones or seeds from fruit, thecomhinaii with a hooked mstrument adap 1 enter the fruit, of a supportfor the Lllllil. means for effecting the movement of one of said parts towardthe other, and means for eit'ecting the movement of one of said parts relatively to the other in a direction erse to the line ofpenetration and white the fruit is engaged by the instrument to cause the hooked instrument to pass the stone in the fruit.

141. In a machine for remov seeds from fruit, the comb n stone removing instrument, of a device cooperating with the exterior of the fruit to effect a lateral movement of the latter on the instrument laterally to the line of penetration, and a device for removing the fruit from the instrument after the lateral moven'ient to cause the instrument to witlnlraw the stone.

l5. ln'a machine :tor removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a support for the fruit, and. a stone removing instrument, one of said parts being movable toward and from the other to cause the stone removing instrument to penetrate the fruit and remove the same from the support, of a retaining device along which the fruit-is carried by the stone removing instrument, arranged to engage the exterior of the fruit after the latter is removed from the support,

' stones or with a and means for removing the fruit from the instrument while said fruit is engaged by seeds from-fruit, the con.

the retaining device.

16. In a machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a stone removing instrument adapted to penetrate the fruit, and a support for the fruit during such penetration, o-nso'f said parts being movable transversely to cause the instrument to engage the stone, of a retaining device cooperating with the exterior of the fruitto maintain the latter against lateral movement relative to the tool until the seed is withdrawn.

17. In a machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a stone removing instrument adapted to penetrate the fruit and a. support for the fruit during such penetration, said parts having relative movement to permit penetration and relative lateral movement to permit the instrument to engage. the stone or the fruit, of a retaining device with which the fruit engages during the separation of the sup port and the instrument order to prevent lateral movement the merit, and in acing the fruit from the ins e the latter enthe retaining evice to cause. the instrument to retain the store 18. in a machine for stones or on witl'i a stone removing instrument ads to penetrate the fruit, of a support for the fruit .during such penetration, one of said parts be1ng shiftable transverse to line out nit on the instrupenetration, in order that the stone rem0vfruit to remove the same from the stone removing instrument.

it). in a machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a fruit support, of a stone removinginstrument adapted to penetrate the fruit and carry the latter from the support, means for effecting a relative movement of the supportand the. stone removing instrument transverse ot the line of the penetrating movement and during the penetration to cause the stone removing instrument to engage the stone, a retaining device leading from the support and engaging the fruit during the travel of the latter from the support, and displacing means arranged to engage the fruit near the opposite end of the retaining device.

20. In a machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a support, of a retaining device leading therefrom, an abutment near-the opposite end of the retaining device, a stone removing instrument "adapted to penetrate the fruit on the support and carry the said fruit in engagement with the retaining device to the abutment, and means for eii'ecting a relative transverse movement between the support and the stone removing instrument during the penetration to cause the stone removing instrument to engage the stone.

21. in a machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a cupped support for the fruit, of a retaining device leading therefrom, displacing means to which the fruit is carried on the retaining device, a hooked stone removing instrument adapted to penetrate the fruit in the cupped support and carry said fruit to the displacing means and on said retaining device, and means for effecting a relativetransv arse movement of the support and the stone removing instrument during the penetration to cause the stone removing means to engage the stone.

22. In a machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a support -for the fruit, of a stone removing instrument adapted to penetrate the fruit and having a loop to receive the stone, and means for effecting a relative transverse movement between the support and the stone removing instrument to cause the stone to enter the ioop,

In a machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a. support for the fruit, of a stone removing instrument adapted to penetrate the fruit and having a loop to receive the stone, means for effecting a relative transverse movement between the support and the stone removing instrumentto cause the stone to enter the loop, and an abutment tocoiiperate with the stone after the separation of the support and the instrument to remove the stone from the loop.

24. In a machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a support for the fruit, of a stone removing instrument having a loop and'movable to ward and from the support, out of vertical alinement with the latter to penetrate the fruit and withdraw the stone, and a device located out of vertical alinement with the support for removing the withdrawn stone from the stone removing instrument.

25. In a machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a support for the fruit, of a stone Withdrawing instrument, a curved arm by which the latter is supported movable about the center of the curve of the arm, and a device past which the curved arm moves, located out of vertical alinement with the support.

26. A machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit 'tfomprising a support, a stone removing instrument, a curved supporting arm for the'instrument mounted to turn about the center of the curve of the arm to carry the stone removing instrument to and from the'support, mechanism for eiiecting a relative lateral or transverse movement of the support and the stone removing instrument when the latter reaches the support, and means for removing the truittrom the stone removing instrument.

27. A machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit comprising a support, a stone removing instrument, a curved supporting arm for they instrument mountedto turn about the center of the curve of the arm to carry the stone removing instrument to and from the support, mechanism for eitecting a relative lateral or transverse movement of the support and the stone removing instrument when the latter reaches the support, an abutment for removing-the fruit from the stone removing instrument, and a retaining device leading from the support to the abutmentto cotiperate with the fruit during the movement of the latter from the supportto the abutment to prevent. the lateral movement of the fruit on the stone removing instrument.

28. A machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit comprising a support, a stone removing instrument, a curved supporting arm for the instrumentmounted to turn about the center of the curve of the arm to carry the stone removing instrument to and from the support, mechanism for efiecting a relative lateral or transverse movement of the support and the stone removing 1 ,osaes'i strument when the latter reaches the support, an abutment for remdving the fruit from the stone removing instrument, a retaining device leading from the support to the abutment to cooperate with the fruit during the movement of the latter from the support to the abutment, and an abutmentarranged in' rear of the abutment to remove the stone from the instrument.

29. In a machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination With a'supiort ior theiruit, ot-a stone removinginstrument movable toward and from the sup port to penetrate the fruit on the support, an abutment located to remove. the fruit from the stone removing instrument, and

a device movable in a plane parallel to the abutment and adapted to displace the-fruit therefrom.

30.' In a machine for removing stones 01' seeds from fruit, the combination with a support for the fruit, of a stone removing instrument movable toward and from the support out of'vertieal .alinement with the latter, a perforated abutment located out of vertical 'alinement with the support and having the stone removing instrument passing there through, and a device movable in a plane parallel ,to the abutment and adapted to displace the fruit therefrom.

31. A machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit comprising a support,'a. stone removing instrument, a curved supporting arm "for the instrument mounted to turn about the center of the curve of the arm to carry the stone removing instrument to and from the support, mechanlsm for effecting a relative lateral or-transverse movement etween the support and thestone removing from the support and the latter being movable transversely to cause the instrument to engage the stone of a fruit on the support, of mechanism for effecting the transverse movement of the support while the instrument is engaging a fruit on the support.

33. A machine fonremoving stones or seeds from fruit comprising a transversely movable support, a stone removing instrument, a curved supporting arm for the instrument mounted to turn about the center of the curve of the arm to carry the stone inseam 7 removing instrument to and from the support, and mechanism for effecting the lab eral movement of the support when the stone removing instrument reaches it to cause the stone of the fruit to be engaged by the instrument. v

34:. A machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit comprising a transversely movable support, a stone removing instrument, a curved supporting arm for the instrument mounted to turn about the center of the curve of the arm to carry the stone removing instrument to and from the support, mechanism for etlecting the lateral movement of the support when the stone removing'instrument reaches it to'cause the stone of the fruit to be engaged by the instrument, and an abutment arranged out of vertical alinement with the support and.

adapted to strip the fruit from the stone removing instrument.

35. A machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit comprising a transversely movable support, stone removing instrw ment, acurved supporting arm for the instrument mounted to turn about the center of the curve of the arm to carry the stone removing instrument to and from the sup port, mechanism for effecting the lateral movement of the support when the 'stone removing instrument reaches it to cause the stone of the fruit tobe engaged by the instrument, an abutment located out of vertical alinement with the support and adapted to strip the fruit from the stone removing instrument, and a retaining device leading from the support to the abutment and pivotally connected to the latter.

36. A machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit comprising a transversely movable support, a stone removing instrument, a curved supporting arm for the instrument mounted to turn about the center of the curve of the arm to carry the stone removing instrument to and from the support, mechanism for effecting a lateral move ment of the support when the stone removing instrument reaches it to cause the stone of the fruit to be engaged by the instrument, an abutment located out of vertical alinement with the support and adapted to strip the fruit from the stone removing instrument, a retaining device leading from the cupped support to the abutment and pivotally connected to the latter, an abutment arranged in rear of the perforated abutment to remove the stone from the instrument, and a device arranged in front of the perforated abutment to clear the latter of the fruit after each operation.

37. In a machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a support for the fruit and a reciprocatory frame, one of which is mounted for lateral movement, of a stone removing instrument movement, of a stone removing instrument carried by the frame, means for effecting the lateral movement of the laterally movable part when the instrument is in proximity to the support, and mechanism for reciprocating the frame comprising a crank member and a pitman, one of the dead points or the crank'mechanism being so located that it is reached during the lateral movement of the movable part in order that a dwell is produced in the movement of the ston removing instrument.

39. In a machine for removing-stones or seeds from fruit the combination with a support for the fruit, and a reciprocating frame, one oi which is mounted for lateral movement; of a drive shaft, a cam on the shaft for operating the laterally movable part, a stone removing tool carried by the reciprocatory trame, a crank member on the drive shaft, and a link-connectin the crank member with the recipuocatory rame.

40. In a machine tor removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a support for the fruit and an oscillatory frame, of a stone removing instrument carried by the frame, an abutment past which the stone removing instrument is carried by the oscillatory frame, a pivotally mounted member arranged to displace the fruit from the path of the instrument and provided with a cam slot, and a projection on the oscillatory frame adapted to operate in the cam slot. t

41. In a machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit, the combination with a support for the fruit, and an oscillatory frame, of a stone removing instrument carried by the fame, an. abutment through which the instrument operates in its move-- ment toward and from the support, and a pivotally mounted 'member operating. in front of the abutment to clear the latter of the fruit, said pivotally mounted member having a curved portion concentric with the turning axis or the oscillatory frame and cooperating with a portion of said frame in order that its pivotal movement may be 3 .2. A machine for removing stones or seeds from fruit comprising adrive shaft, an oscillatory frame, a curved arm carried by the frameand having the center of its curve located at the pivot of the oscillatory frame, a stone removing instrument carried by the free end of the curved arm, a crank member on the driving shaft, a link connectingthe crank member and the oscillatory frame, a fruit support mounted to swing transversely of the line of movement or the sto e removing instrument to cause the latter to engage a stone in the fruit on the sup-- port, and a cam on the drive shaft engaging the swinging support.

43. A machine for removingstones or seeds from fruit comprising a transversely movable support, a drive shatt having a cam thereon cooperating with the support, an oscillatory frame, a link connecting the oscillatory frame with the drive shaft, a curved arm carried by the oscillatory frame and having the center of its curve loeated at the pivot of the frame, a stone removing instrument carried by the free end of the curved arm, a perforated al utment through which the curved arm passes, located out of vertical alinement with the support, a retaining device secured to the support and piwtally connected to the abutment, a membcr pivotally mounted on the front of the abutment to displace the fruit therefrom roeasei abutment arranged in rear of the perforated abutment and adapted to remove the stone from the stone removing member.

i. The combination with a stone remov ing instrument ha 'ing a loop and stop por-- 35' from the stone removing instrument, or" a stone ejector adapted to displacethe stone from the loop after the displacement of the fruit. I

L6. The combinatlon with a stone removmg instrument having a loop, and a Tint displacing device, one of which is movable I relatively to the other, of a stone ejector fixed relatively to the fruit ejector and ar ranged to displace the stone from the loop after the fruit has been displaced from the instrument.

JOHN nanometre.

lVitnesses Jenn O. Became, G. lVrnmnn RICH. 

